Format your fantasy novel for KDP.
Recommended KDP trim
6x9 in – Acceptable alternatives: 5.5x8.5 in or 6.14x9.21 in. All are KDP-approved trim sizes.
What we get right for fantasy novel
Maps as front matter
Double-spread maps at 300 DPI for print, single-page PNG fallback for EPUB, plus a full-page map image on Kindle sized so it doesn’t reflow into a sliver. Vector-first if you supply layers.
Chapter ornaments + heading sigils
Custom glyph or sigil at every chapter opening, scene-break ornaments that match. Faction-specific ornaments per POV if your book uses them (Game of Thrones-style).
Multi-POV voice differentiation
Distinct typographic treatment per POV character — header glyph, mini-title-block, or pull-quote epigraph. The reader knows whose head they’re in by page one of the chapter.
Dramatis personae + glossary
Cast list and term glossary set as scannable two-column lists on print, hyperlinked back to first-mention on EPUB. Trad epic-fantasy convention.
Epigraphs from in-world texts
Chapter epigraphs from fictional in-world books, songs, or scriptures — set in a distinct face with full — attribution to the in-world source. Keeps the world-building texture intact.
Series-branding across volumes
Book one through book six get matched ornaments, matched front-matter style, matched author logo. The series looks like a series, not a stack of indie one-offs.
Pricing
Standard formatting packages apply:
- Print PDF only – £69
- Print PDF + Kindle EPUB – £119
- Complete Package (Print PDF + Kindle EPUB + ePub) – £179
All packages include 2 free revision rounds. Rush turnaround (+£29) available.
